The second Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in Hyderabad from August 3 to 10 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, has been indefinitely postponed. This is the second time the event has been rescheduled, after it was originally slated to be held in Bihar in June. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of … Read more
PICKLEBALL World Pickleball League announces Jio World Garden as venue for Season 2 The World Pickleball League (WPBL) announced Jio World Garden as the host venue for Season 2, set to take place in Mumbai from January 24 to February 8, 2026. With six competing teams, World Pickleball League Season 2 will be the first-ever … Read more
BOXING Thailand Open: Deepak, Kiran in finals Deepak (75kg) and Kiran (women’s 80+ kg) reached summit clashes of their respective weight classes at the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament in Bangkok on Friday. Deepak defeated home favourite Peerapat Yeasu, while Kiran got past Ukraine’s Polina Chernen with an identical 5-0 margin. Priya (57kg) and Saneh … Read more
Life of an elite professional athlete doesn’t have much room for time outside the sporting arena. Achievements, regardless of how big they may be, are seldom celebrated in a grand manner. From one tournament to the other, the journey continues. But Bernadette Szocs doesn’t mind it one bit. “I haven’t had a holiday in three … Read more
GOLF Diksha Dagar will lead a five-Indian contingent at the Tenerife Women’s Open golf tournament in the Canary Islands this week on the the Ladies European Tour (LET), which begins after a mini break. The tournament in Tenerife returns to the schedule for the first time since 2011. Besides, Diksha, Avani Prashanth, Tvesa Malik, Hitaashee … Read more
Kanak Jha is an American table tennis player of Indian origin who spends most of the year playing in Germany. At 29 in the ITTF Rankings and a three-time Olympian, the 25-year-old is already a well-established name on the circuit. However, his journey hasn’t always been smooth. In March 2023, Jha was handed a 17-month … Read more
Players of U Mumba and Dabang Delhi TTC wore black armbands during the last league game of Ultimate Table Tennis at EKA Arena to mourn the lives lost in the tragic airplane crash in Ahmedabad earlier on Thursday. “Deeply saddened by the tragic event in Ahmedabad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected … Read more
VOLLEYBALL VFI elections on June 7, overseen by Ad-Hoc Committee led by Rohit Rajpal The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) is set to conduct its long-awaited elections on June 7, 2025, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, in accordance with a directive from the Delhi High Court. The federation was overseen during this time … Read more
GOLF Anirban Lahiri leads by two, in sight of maiden LIV win Anirban Lahiri, who has never won on the LIV league and is also searching for his first worldwide win since 2015, put himself in the position once again as he shot 7-under 64 to move to 11-under and one shot ahead of the … Read more
Selena Selvakumar, returning to action after not being selected for Friday’s fixture against Dabang Delhi TTC, received a last-minute pep talk from Kolkata ThunderBlades skipper Adriana Diaz. Leading defending champion Dempo Goa Challengers 9-3, the ThunderBlades had already won the tie before the final singles match between Selena and Singaporean Zeng Jian. However, the baby … Read more